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"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck

You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown

Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller

Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."

"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown

I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln

Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein

The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step

Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale

Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather

The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.

Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Book Review #9

I have read 9 books since the year started. That seems a bit crazy, does it not? I admit I love to read, and I would rather do that than anything else in the winter, but even this is a bit extreme for me.

The weather is terrible again. Today was the Super Bowl, and yes I live in New England, and yes the Patriots were in (and won) the Super Bowl. But we are Steeler Fans through and through. Today was all about the snacks and the Puppy Bowl.

I sat with Arlington while she worked on her science project, and read. I sat on the couch with the kids and during commercials for the Puppy Bowl, I read. During the Super Bowl, I read. And before I knew it, I finished the book I was reading.

It was a short one at only 172 pages, so it took only the last two days to read.

Today's book was "A Room With A View"

It fell under the category: A book set somewhere you have always wanted to visit
This book was set in Italy. At least for most of the book So I went with it.

It was an old book, considered a classic. It was written in 1908, and if you watch Downton Abbey, you will like this book. The language is old, and stuffy, but if you can get past all of that, there is a true love story that made me want to keep turning the page to find out what was going to happen.

The main character is a young lady named Lucy who goes on holiday in Italy and meets a man named George. He falls for her immediately, but she goes home and becomes engaged to a man named Cecil. But all along, you know she is supposed to be with George. George reappears shortly after she returns from her holiday, and he professes his love for her and begs her not to marry Cecil. It is touch and go and......well - I won't spoil it for you.

It was dry at times, and I found myself rolling my eyes, but then remembering when the book was written. I would think of Downton Abbey, and then it would make more sense and I would move on.

I give it 3 1/2 stars. It is a sweet story if you can get past the writing a bit.

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We are a family of 5 living in Massachusetts. Mat and I have been married for 16 years, and we have three children. Arlington is 11 years old, and Finley and Cainan are 8 years old. We adopted Cainan from China when he was 14 months old. He was born with cleft lip and palate level three. This blog started out as our journey to bring him into our family and has turned into our family blog. He and Finley are only 30 days apart!! We love being a blended family, and enjoy sharing about our trials and tribulations through becoming one! Also, our daughter Finley was diagnosed in 2009 with Lebers Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) a rare genetic eye condition that has made her legally blind. Come and read about our proud family!If you want to read Cainan's story, click here:The Pletcher Five Journey Blessings Times Three: Cainan's Story